Economy

A Plasma Rocket engine may get us to Mars in 40 days

Theoretically, the engine could cut time to as little as 39 days versus the eight months it would take using today’s chemical rockets.

Washington’s new family-leave law is among the most generous

Washington became the fifth state to mandate that employers pay workers' salaries when they need to take time off for the birth of a child.

Eco-friendly goats steal jobs from union? The goats are ahead of schedule.

A battle is brewing this summer between a group of hungry goats and a labor union.

Government Approval Required

Beginning in 2020, Chicago high-school seniors will have to prove that they have a government-approved post-graduation plan.

Homeschool parents pave the way to Educational Independence

Homeschoolers have overcome onerous regulation and opposition from huge, powerful special-interest groups.

Thousands of fake or dead people enrolled in government phone program

Auditors said they plan to refer this company “for appropriate action” to the FCC.

It’s Time to Pull the Plug on August Recess

The norms of Washington—including a month-long recess—must never stand in the way of our efforts to act on the people’s priorities.

The Forgotten $35 Billion U.S. Healthcare Problem

Legislation needs to move forward, reimbursements have to increase to match the value of saving lives and the public has to rally.

A Street Fight Among Grocers to Deliver Your groceries

All the complexity adds costs in an industry where profit margins are already thin.

Mark Zuckerberg's snub of White House could backfire

Mark Zuckerberg had a choice to make this week.

The smart way to lift the student-debt burden

The last thing America needs is an additional government program to make up for the deficiencies of the current one.

Suburban sprawl is out

For New Jersey smart growth, redevelopment and transit stations are in ?

How the Senate can begin to undo the damage of Obamacare in the AHCA

Obamacare produced escalating premiums and higher deductibles. It also reduced access to insurers and providers.

Why the Government Fails at Welfare

The leviathan created by the modern welfare state is one of the gravest threats facing the American republican system.

Business Tax Reform First

Most Americans pay more in payroll taxes (for Social Security and Medicare) than they do in income taxes.

The real reason Zuckerberg supports a Universal Basic Income

What Zuckerberg champions will not free the masses, it will exploit them for political gain.

Senate Obamacare Repeal Vote could happen as soon as next week

If the legislation makes it through the upper chamber, it will be returned to the House for another vote.

Zuckerberg Snubs Again....

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was not able to make time in his schedule yet again to meet at a gathering of Silicon Valley titans.

IRS Warns On 'New Twist' To Old Phone Scams

Just because it’s summer doesn’t mean that scammers are taking a break. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a warning.

How can we fix Big Pharma?

There is a simple fix to this, tailor regulations on the pharmaceutical industry with a simple, Reaganesque approach: Trust, but verify.